As the fleet sailed on the high seas, Chen Da and his men were frantically training their skills inside the ship's cabins.
Their main battlefield this time was not fighting against others, but executing Japanese soldiers.
Last time, some of his brothers accidentally killed someone halfway through the execution, which greatly displeased Chen Da.
His main purpose in living was to help Li Chang'an do some bloody things.
However, Chen Da now discovers that the more ruthless he is in dealing with those corrupt officials, the better his reputation among the people becomes.
Many people even made his portrait and pasted it on their doors, saying it was to suppress evil spirits.
Many storytellers say that he is a spirit brought out of the underworld by the prince, who is in charge of torturing bad people in the eighteen levels of hell.
Because there are too many bad people in the human world, the prince brought him out to specifically rectify the human world.
Simply posting his portrait on the door will ward off evil spirits and prevent them from entering the house.
Chen Da felt that even this group of people could say such nonsense.
But reality is often even more absurd; the people actually believed it.
In some remote areas of the capital, next to the statue of the Prince, there is an image of him, with one foot stepping on wandering ghosts and the other hand grabbing corrupt officials, and a wooden box on his back containing instruments of execution.
His portrait was made to look imposing and righteous, as if he were acting on behalf of Heaven.
Even the City God Temple added his portrait, which Chen Da found somewhat incomprehensible.
However, what he couldn't understand the most was that after he tortured those Japanese pirates, he often had nightmares at night.
I keep dreaming that I'm surrounded by golden light, and I don't know why.
He wanted to ask the prince, but he didn't dare. Every time he saw the prince, he felt a little flustered.
Xiong Er and Zhang San are both ignorant and wouldn't understand even if you asked them.
Sitting in the cabin, Chen Da sighed. He missed Zhao Hu a little.
If Lao Zhao were here, we could definitely have a good chat.
Compared to Chen Da, the others were rather bored.
I was quite excited when I first saw the sea.
When you open your eyes to the ocean every day, you won't feel anything anymore.
I even felt a little nauseous when I saw it.
Many of the soldiers in the capital were seasick.
It's especially uncomfortable to sleep at night because of the swaying and rocking.
But after rocking it for a while, I gradually got used to it.
At least I won't be as nauseous as I was when I first boarded the ship.
Because of seasickness, Li Chang'an did not assign any tasks to the soldiers.
Just tidy up the house every day, and that's enough.
So their lives were somewhat boring.
Especially Xiong Er and Zhang San, they finally made it to Fujian, but then those Japanese pirates came to their deaths.
This prevented them from earning any military merits, and now they're both suffering from severe seasickness, making their situation quite miserable.
I wish I could go to the Japanese pirates right now and kill a few of those little devils.
Compared to them, the soldiers of the Eighth Army were still better.
Having learned to drive a tank these past few days, they've gotten used to the swaying and rocking, so seasickness isn't a big problem for them.
Most people can overcome it.
A small number of people also took this opportunity to get some rest.
Li Chang'an sat on the deck, with the brigade commander and Li Yunlong sitting next to him.
The five men were fishing while discussing international affairs.
Conversations between men usually revolve around either international affairs or the grand sweep of history.
However, most people end up discussing the same topic in the end.
Li Chang'an looked at the boundless sea and spoke.
"After defeating the Japanese pirates, your first priority should be to guard against the United States and the North."
"Miss Qiu, whom I gave you, is also researching this. Although the mushroom eggs they are researching are not very powerful, they are still lethal."
"It would be best to let the little mustache hold out for a while longer and let him consume the resources of other countries."
"Although the Northern Kingdom helped us, it was all for its own interests. There is only self-interest between nations, not feelings."
"If we ever threaten them, we'll end up fighting each other."
Although Li Chang'an didn't understand the battlefield, he came from the future.
Judging things based on results is definitely much better than looking at things through a fog.
Ding Wei wholeheartedly agreed upon hearing this.
"There is only interest between countries, and that statement is absolutely correct."
"Mountains may crumble if we rely on them; we must rely on ourselves to become strong."
"A powerful nation cannot depend on the strength of others; true power lies in its own strength."
The brigade commander nodded in agreement.
"So, you guys, even though you have tanks supported by your little brothers, the country also needs to research and develop its own weapons."
"We cannot rely entirely on these tanks to safeguard the security of our motherland."
"We must be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace. We cannot rest on our laurels and be complacent with the status quo."
"We must strengthen the education of the next generation so that one day, our own technology can also develop such a tank."
After saying this, the brigade commander turned around and scolded Li Yunlong: "Especially you, you've fallen behind in your academic studies since we got tanks."
"Weapons only arm the hands, knowledge arm the brain, and thought arm the spirit."
"Only by arming yourself to the teeth can you face any enemy without fear."
"You, Li Yunlong, can't just think about fighting the Japanese. After peace is restored, governing the country requires not only courage, but also knowledge and great wisdom."
Li Yunlong, who had been scolded, did not dare to talk back and could only humbly accept the reprimand.
However, there was a clear hint of dissatisfaction on his face.
The brigade commander looked at him helplessly.
This guy is like a rock in a latrine, both smelly and hard.
It's fine when there are enemies, but what if there are no enemies?
"Don't be upset. When we get back, I'll assign you a political commissar to mentor you in your studies."
After all, he was one of his favorite generals, so the brigade commander still favored him a bit.
“Recently, a top student from Yenching University was assigned to the New First Regiment as its political commissar after I returned.”
"You should learn from others and not act like a bandit leader, without organization or discipline."
Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei sat on the deck like obedient children, listening to the brigade commander speak.
He would nod from time to time, looking like he was humbly accepting instruction.
When the brigade commander returned to his room to rest, Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei exchanged a smile.
"Study? Study my ass!"
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